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SUMMARY:Rethink - Accelerating Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Power Panel: Building a Data Strategy for the Future* | 2:10 p.m.\nTo enable manufacturers to truly embrace and reap the benefits of Manufacturing 4.0\, a data management strategy that encompasses a corpus of needs must be devised and implemented by operational leaders. These needs include standards\, architecture\, data models\, AI-ready data and operational AI at scale. This panel will examine how converging pressures—scaling digital solutions beyond pilot environments\, integrating heterogeneous legacy and modern systems\, and operationalizing data as a strategic asset — are reshaping the requirements for industrial architectures and the processes for applying data.\n\n\nSthitie Bom\, Ph.D.\, Vice President of Factory Data\, Analytics and Applications\, Seagate\nChris Crotts\, General Manager\, Toyota North America\nJim Davis\, Ph.D.\, CIO/CTO/Professor Emeritus\, UCLA; Executive Oversight\, CESMII and BUILD SM programs; Member\, MLC Board of Governors\nJohn Dyck\, Chief Executive Officer\, CESMII; Member\, MLC Board of Governors\n\nModerator: David R. Brousell\, Founder\, Vice President and Executive Director\, Manufacturing Leadership Council\n\nAt Rethink\, our Power Panel on building a future-ready data strategy brings together leaders who are tackling #manufacturing‘s biggest challenge. From integrating legacy and modern systems to preparing AI-ready data and scaling beyond pilots\, this session gets into what it actually takes to turn #data into a strategic asset across operations. \nExplore the session and register now for #MLCRethink:https://lnkd.in/dX8Zw7yY \n#IndustrialData #AI #IndustrialAI #Industry40 #DigitalLeadership #DigitalManufacturing #MLCouncil #Automation #SmartFactories #DigitalProduction
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/rethink-accelerating-digital-transformation-in-manufacturing/
LOCATION:Fairmont Scottsdale Princess\, 7575 East Princess Drive\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85255
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260623T110000
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SUMMARY:Why the Smartest Investment in AI Might Be a SM Roadmap Certification
DESCRIPTION:While vendors promise transformation and headlines declare a revolution\, walk into most plants today and the story looks a lot different. \nIn the next episode of the Smart Manufacturing Mindset\, Jeff Winter will sit down with three people who have seen this gap up close and have been working to close it: \n🎙️ Suraj Sriram\, Digital Manufacturing Leader\, Kimberly-Clark\n🎙️ Jim Wetzel\, Co-Founder at NxGen Group and Architect of the CESMII SM Roadmap Framework\n🎙️ Tim Stuart\, President at Visual Decisions Inc and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Instructor\, CESMII SM Roadmap Certification \nSuraj led the deployment of a unified manufacturing platform across 70+ global sites\, engaging more than 5\,000 users and completing 300+ go-lives. What he found\, again and again\, was that the barrier was not the AI. It was everything that had to exist before AI could do anything useful: clean data\, connected systems\, standardized processes\, and an organization aligned enough to actually adopt what got built. \nJim and Tim have seen the same pattern across dozens of manufacturer engagements. As the evangelists and instructors behind the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadmap Professional program\, they bring the framework side of the conversation: why the CESMII methodology is vendor-neutral and business-first\, what manufacturers consistently get wrong when they skip the assessment phase\, and what it looks like when an organization finally gets the sequencing right. \nTogether\, the three guests offer something rare: a view of smart manufacturing transformation from both the inside of a global enterprise and from the practitioners who designed the roadmap to navigate it. \nIf your organization is feeling pressure to move on AI but is not sure whether the foundation is actually ready\, this episode gives you a grounded\, practitioner-driven answer to where to start. \nJoin us June 23 at 1:00PM EST: https://lnkd.in/evrunU-t
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/why-the-smartest-investment-in-ai-might-be-a-sm-roadmap-certification/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260105T175101Z
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SUMMARY:Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/smart-manufacturing-acceleration-roadmap-professional-certification-course-07-07-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Workforce Development,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260504T180208Z
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SUMMARY:Establishing a Strategic Smart Manufacturing Journey Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:Establishing a Strategic Smart Manufacturing Journey Roadmap (60 mins)  \nThis session should provide a practical walkthrough of how manufacturers assess their current capabilities\, prioritize where to invest\, and build a roadmap that fits their organization’s pace and goals. The session should maintain CESMII’s roadmapping framework while also showing how MEPs and partners can help manufacturers move from roadmap development to implementation. \nSpeakers: Tim Stuart (Visual Decisions)\, Jim Wetzel (NxGen Group)  \nDate and Time: July 23: 11 am – 12 pm ET \nLink: https://myoma.ohiomfg.com/Event.aspx?EventKey=WFDW072326 \nAgenda topics: \n\nWhat the Smart Manufacturing Roadmap is and how it is used\nThe assessment process and capability domains\nMoving from current state to a SM future state\nHow CESMII supports manufacturers step by step\nHow MEPs and partners can support implementation planning and technical follow-through\nManufacturer case study spotlight\nLive Q&A\n\nKey takeaways: \n\nUnderstanding of the roadmap structure and process\nClarity on how to prioritize Smart Manufacturing investments\nA path forward that fits the organization’s pace and goals\nAwareness of interoperability tools\, i3X-related resources\, and available partner support\n\nPart of a 3-Part Series on Smart Manufacturing Education:\nThis session kicks off a three-part series designed to equip educators with practical tools and industry-aligned insights.\nSee all three sessions:\n• May 21\, 2026 – [What is Smart Manufacturing? What You Need to Know Now]\n• July 23\, 2026 – [Establishing a Strategic Smart Manufacturing Journey Roadmap]\n• August 18\, 2026 – [Skills Needed in Your Workforce to Execute the Smart Manufacturing Strategy]
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/establishing-a-strategic-smart-manufacturing-journey-roadmap/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260804T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260804T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260618T172110Z
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SUMMARY:Scaling Smart Manufacturing: The Interoperability Forum
DESCRIPTION:Manufacturers have a competitiveness problem…which is also a data problem.\nThey’ve invested billions in automation\, digitalization\, data platforms\, and AI. Yet many continue to struggle with the same challenges: \n❌ Data trapped in disconnected systems\n❌ Costly\, custom integrations\n❌ AI initiatives that fail to scale beyond pilots\n❌ Vendor lock-in that limits flexibility and innovation\n❌ Inconsistent information across plants\, systems\, and supply chains \nOn August 4\, CESMII and the Manufacturing Leadership Council are hosting 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 \nThis is a FREE virtual event bringing together manufacturing leaders\, architects\, engineers\, and technology providers to demonstrate what scalable Smart Manufacturing actually looks like in practice. \nYou’ll hear directly from leaders at GE Appliances\, a Haier company\, General Mills\, Toyota North America and more. You’ll see live demonstrations from dozens of technology providers. And you’ll walk away with a practical framework for building architectures that actually scale.
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/scaling-smart-manufacturing-the-interoperability-forum/
CATEGORIES:Industry,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
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SUMMARY:Skills Needed in Your Workforce to Execute the Smart Manufacturing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Skills Needed in Your Workforce to Execute the Smart Manufacturing Strategy (60 mins)  \nThis session should close the core series with a stronger call to action for upskill training of the workforce and preparations for the culture change needed for the Smart Manufacturing transformation. This session can bring together skills development and the balance needed between internal and external resources (like coaches and system integrators) to achieve results in practical steps and promote pertinent training available in the region. \nSpeakers: Conrad Leiva (CESMII)\, Jim Wetzel (NxGen Group) \nDate and time: August 18\, 11 am – 12 pm ET \nLink: https://myoma.ohiomfg.com/Event.aspx?EventKey=WFDW081826 \nAgenda Topics: \n\nSkills\, training\, and upskilling considerations tied to technology adoption\nBalancing internal and external resources for coaching and specialized skills\nProviding employees with an education and career pathway\nThe business case for manufacturing workforce development\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\nUnderstanding of how workforce and upskilling connect to Smart Manufacturing adoption\nMinimum skills needed for an effective Smart Manufacturing transformation\nPotential roles and pathways for your SM support staff\nPotential resources for education through CESMII and your regional network\n\nPart of a 3-Part Series on Smart Manufacturing Education:\nThis session kicks off a three-part series designed to equip educators with practical tools and industry-aligned insights.\nSee all three sessions:\n• May 21\, 2026 – [What is Smart Manufacturing? What You Need to Know Now]\n• July 23\, 2026 – [Establishing a Strategic Smart Manufacturing Journey Roadmap]\n• August 18\, 2026 – [Skills Needed in Your Workforce to Execute the Smart Manufacturing Strategy]
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/skills-needed-in-your-workforce-to-execute-the-smart-manufacturing-strategy/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260604T111219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T111324Z
UID:10001642-1788912000-1789084799@www.cesmii.org
SUMMARY:Manufacturing Information Modeling & Namespace Foundations Course™
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/manufacturing-information-modeling-namespace-foundations-course-september-2026/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260105T175250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T114122Z
UID:10001614-1790035200-1794959999@www.cesmii.org
SUMMARY:Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/smart-manufacturing-acceleration-roadmap-professional-certification-course-09-22-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Workforce Development,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260302T225744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T230153Z
UID:10001627-1790726400-1790899199@www.cesmii.org
SUMMARY:MX.0 Midwest
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/mx-0-midwest-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20251222T072758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T112039Z
UID:10001611-1791849600-1792022399@www.cesmii.org
SUMMARY:AIST - Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry is a leading platform for steel producers\, technology experts and innovators to engage in the ongoing evolution of digitalization across the steel industry. Building on the momentum of previous forums\, the program shifts focus to the practical realities of artificial intelligence (AI): how it’s being used today in the steel industry\, and what’s truly required to make it deliver value. \nThe 2026 program will center on generative AI as a transformative technology\, with a focus on how it’s being applied to plant challenges like safety\, predictive maintenance and process innovation. The forum will explore the conditions needed for success — from data readiness and quality to effective integration strategies — through case studies\, panel discussions\, and technical papers. The program will give attendees a candid and collaborative look at how generative AI is reshaping steel — across operations\, supervision and process automation. \nThis forum is designed for decision-makers\, technical leaders\, and digital transformation experts seeking actionable insights into launching\, scaling\, and sustaining digital transformation initiatives within their organizations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/aist-digital-transformation-forum-for-the-steel-industry/
LOCATION:Sheraton Station Square\, 300 W Station Square Dr\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260209T172123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T172123Z
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SUMMARY:The Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit
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URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/the-connected-worker-manufacturing-summit-2/
LOCATION:Westin North Shore\, Chicago\, Il
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20260619T082718
CREATED:20260616T153532Z
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SUMMARY:Rockwell Automation Fair
DESCRIPTION:CESMII is heading to Automation Fair® this November in Houston! Join us November 16-19\, 2026\, where CEO John Dyck will take the stage alongside Andrew Ellis in a Customer Voices session. Stay tuned for more details on how to connect with us at one of the industry’s premier industrial automation events; more information for the automation fair event will be added before registration opens in August. In the meantime\, take a look at the agenda here and click here to save the date!
URL:https://www.cesmii.org/event/rockwell-automation-fair/
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